After that, things went smoothly. Once they passed the third fence, they were out of Country X.
"We'll be there once we get over that stretch of woods." The Bald Player looked hopeful.
The painted woman had been sneaking glances at him whenever she got the chance. Now she finally couldn't hold back her question. "Why are you leaving Country X?"
The Bald Player shot her a look. "Why do you think? Same reason as you."
The painted woman was stunned and turned to look at Xu Huo.
Xu Huo pressed a hand down, signaling her not to say too much.
They still had to cross the mountains, and the journey wasn't too tense. The young Player started chatting with them. "I actually like Country X. There aren't many places as peaceful as this these days. But the Players in Country X don't welcome me either, so I can only go back to my hometown. At least I can visit my elderly mother."
"What's so good about Country X?" the Bald Player scoffed. "The Special Defense Department controls all the resources. Ordinary Players don't have a chance. You risk your life in the game, and when you come back, you still have the Players from the Special Defense Department keeping you down."
"People say it's for the country, for your family. The game's so dangerous, and I don't even have the right to do whatever I want. I'm a Player. Why should I have to live like an ordinary person?"
"You could always cause trouble," the young Player said with a grin. "Go blow up the Special Defense Department."
The Bald Player was at a loss for words. "The Special Defense Department has all the good items. How can ordinary Players compete?"
The burly man casually rolled his shoulders. "The